#052 - Morbid Curiosity with Dr. Coltan Scrivner
Why Do We Do That?
English - May 06, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 45.5 MBSocial Sciences Science Society & Culture Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with behavioral scientist Dr. Coltan Scrivner about morbid curiosity. They discuss the different domains of morbid curiosity, if morbidly curious people are less empathetic, what attracts us to horror & true crime content, and potential benefits of being curious about danger.
For more on Coltan, visit www.coltanscrivner.com or subscribe to his Substack, Morbidly Curious Thoughts.
Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.